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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi advances rice science for South Asia and Africa with inauguration of IRRI centre in Varanasi


Varanasi, India - Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi furthered his vision of doubling farmers’ incomes with the inauguration of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh .
This research facility will strengthen the national research capacity of rice-growing countries in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Delivering advanced research, teaching and services to improve crop production, seed quality and the nutritional value of rice, the centre will also work with national partners to enhance farmers’ knowledge and income.
Prime Minister Modi took a tour of the state-of-the-art laboratories of the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, interacting with the scientists of the institute.
The inauguration was also graced by the Chief Minister for Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, Shri Ram Naik, Governor for Uttar Pradesh, Agriculture Minister for Uttar Pradesh Shri Surya Pratap Shahi, and Shri Mahendranath Pandey, Member of Parliament (Chandauli), and Minister of Communications and Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha. Representatives from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and other key donors and partner organizations were also in attendance.
Source ;IRRI

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